Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Little, Eric Jerard
Author's Email Address	elittl1@lsu.edu
URN	etd-04122005-200327
Title	The Role of Sylvester Brown in August Wilson's Ma'Rainey's Black Bottom: A Production Thesis in Acting
Degree	Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Department	Theatre
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Nick Erickson Committee Chair John Dennis Committee Member Laura Wayth Committee Member
Keywords	August Wilson Ma'Rainey Sylvester Eric J. Little
Date of Defense	2005-04-07
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The role of Sylvester in Ma’Rainey’s Black Bottom by August Wilson was performed in the Fall of 2003, and selected as a thesis role in the Fall of 2004. This thesis is a written record of the actor’s interpretation of the character. The thesis includes Preproduction Work/Interview, Character Analysis, Four- Column Score, Production Run, and Personal Notes on the Role.
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